posted on Nov, 11 2010 @ 09:00 AM
reply to post by davespanners
In my family, it was I who asked my siblings for us to do this. I have four siblings, and at the time I suggested this I also had my father and
stepmother, my aunt and uncle, and my cousin to buy for. I can't remember what we did with our nieces and nephews.
I had gotten to the point where year after year, it was really hard to figure out new ideas for what to give. And opening the gifts was mass
confusion.
With the grab bag, all eyes are on one person at a time choosing and opening his/her gift.
And the Yankee swap part can be
hilarious at times.
Now I really look forward to this get-together every year.
edit on 11/11/10 by Mary Rose because: Clarity